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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Twists and Turns on the Parenting Journey' Track: 7 - Family Perspectives and Support Keyword(s): parenting, deaf, hard of hearing, children, lessons Learning Objectives: To gain an inside view of the parenting journey from diagnosis to teen years. To understand the complexity of choices which parents face after a diagnosis. A compilation of lessons learned from raising three deaf and hard of hearing children. Abstract: Twists and Turns on the Parenting Journey highlights the challenges and triumphs of raising deaf and hard of hearing children. Karen Putz shares the lessons she learned from raising her three deaf and hard of hearing kids and working in early intervention. This session includes 'The Mac and Cheese' story which examines the impact of everyday sounds and the importance of creating an environment with 100% access. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Karen Putz - Primary Presenter Hands & Voices      Credentials: B.S. in Counseling, M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling, Deaf Mentor in E.I., board member and founder of Illinois Hands & Voices, board member and Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion at Hands & Voices.       Karen Putz is a deaf mom of three deaf and hard of hearing kids. She works in early intervention as a Deaf Mentor and as the Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion at Hands & Voices.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Receives Other financial benefit for Independent contractor from Phonak/HearingLikeMe.   Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.